Hawks (5) @ Knicks (4) - Playoffs Round 1 - Game 1 - SUNDAY May 23 - 7:00pm

[Capn'O]

We neutralized Capella in the OT last game after he waxed us all regulation. Anyone remember the plan of attack?

[Capn'O]

Damn. Knicks should just give up now, Hawks are so formidable.

My strategy would be to have Randle throw Trae into the stands WWE-style in game 1, just to break their spirit.

Maybe the reason Thibs has been starting Elf all season was so it wouldn't be suspicious when he was on the court to start game 1...and now that he's lain the groundwork, he's going to have Elf tackle Trae the instant the refs tip the ball off?

Payton gets suspended for the rest of the playoffs, which only helps us, and Trae spends the rest of the series terrified.

I'll have to call off my plans with Mr. Gilooly then.

[cgf]

My strategy would be to have Randle throw Trae into the stands WWE-style in game 1, just to break their spirit.

Maybe the reason Thibs has been starting Elf all season was so it wouldn't be suspicious when he was on the court to start game 1...and now that he's lain the groundwork, he's going to have Elf tackle Trae the instant the refs tip the ball off?

Payton gets suspended for the rest of the playoffs, which only helps us, and Trae spends the rest of the series terrified.

I'll have to call off my plans with Mr. Gilooly then.

[shakes0]

Maybe because we've been out of the playoffs so long people aren't confident in our team, but we're playing a team we swept during the regular season, and we'll have home court advantage.

Knicks in 5.

Let's not forget that in the most recent game Hawks were up 8 and seemingly on their way to a double digit blowout until Trae turned an ankle in the 3rd quarter. I expect the games to follow the trend of the most recent matchup except the Trae getting hurt part.

Nah f*ck that. Only reason it was close was because they injured Noel and Taj and we had to play freaking Norvel Pell heavy minutes, who not surprisingly is terrible in the P&R.

Unless Solomon Hill injures Randle we are winning in 5 or 6. I’m not scared of this no defense playing Hawks team.

Norvel Pell was the only reason you won that game. It was his big uncoordinated foot that Trae landed on and sprained his ankle. Knicks player of the game for sure.


as for no defense, we're 13th in the league in defense since April 1. This is completely different team since Nate took over.

[Ray Williams]

Let's not forget that in the most recent game Hawks were up 8 and seemingly on their way to a double digit blowout until Trae turned an ankle in the 3rd quarter. I expect the games to follow the trend of the most recent matchup except the Trae getting hurt part.

Nah f*ck that. Only reason it was close was because they injured Noel and Taj and we had to play freaking Norvel Pell heavy minutes, who not surprisingly is terrible in the P&R.

Unless Solomon Hill injures Randle we are winning in 5 or 6. I’m not scared of this no defense playing Hawks team.

Norvel Pell was the only reason you won that game. It was his big uncoordinated foot that Trae landed on and sprained his ankle. Knicks player of the game for sure.


as for no defense, we're 13th in the league in defense since April 1. This is completely different team since Nate took over.

So what was the excuse the other games? By completely different does that mean Pubes Turner stopped flopping?

[RiseOfTheEmpire]

What's our positioning in the draft lottery this year? Any great players coming out in the top ten?






Ahhh, the good old days.

We are the underdogs in Vegas. For the second time in my life I am going to bet on a series. Last time was in junior high school, lost my entire weekly allowance of twenty bucks to a kid that picked the Rockets to beat us. Never gambled ever again, scarred me for life, didn't even have the courage to put a quarter in a slot machine at a casino lol, but now........

After 26 years, I got a good feeling these guys will win my money back . What's a good betting site? I know I can Google, but just wanted to see what you guys use. Thanks in advance.

[robillionaire]

Let's not forget that in the most recent game Hawks were up 8 and seemingly on their way to a double digit blowout until Trae turned an ankle in the 3rd quarter. I expect the games to follow the trend of the most recent matchup except the Trae getting hurt part.

Nah f*ck that. Only reason it was close was because they injured Noel and Taj and we had to play freaking Norvel Pell heavy minutes, who not surprisingly is terrible in the P&R.

Unless Solomon Hill injures Randle we are winning in 5 or 6. I’m not scared of this no defense playing Hawks team.

Norvel Pell was the only reason you won that game. It was his big uncoordinated foot that Trae landed on and sprained his ankle. Knicks player of the game for sure.


as for no defense, we're 13th in the league in defense since April 1. This is completely different team since Nate took over.

Genuinely think the Knicks would have come back and won anyway. Y’all blew a 13 point 3rd quarter lead the first time we played and Trae played the whole game. And that’s was before we even acquired Derrick Rose.

[RiseOfTheEmpire]

One great thing about living in Atlanta. No Hawks fans and easy tickets! Game 3 and 4 here I come.

What's a Hawks fan?

Sending that email, "Atlanta Hawks watch party, my house, with my new 10" Chromebook I found in a school dumpster!"

So Trae Young's hair is a style now in Atlanta.

[BKlutch]

Damn. Knicks should just give up now, Hawks are so formidable.

My strategy would be to have Randle throw Trae into the stands WWE-style in game 1, just to break their spirit.

Maybe the reason Thibs has been starting Elf all season was so it wouldn't be suspicious when he was on the court to start game 1...and now that he's lain the groundwork, he's going to have Elf tackle Trae the instant the refs tip the ball off?

Payton gets suspended for the rest of the playoffs, which only helps us, and Trae spends the rest of the series terrified.

Sounds like a plan to me.

If we make it as far as facing Philly, who can do that to Embiid?

[Capn'O]

Lol. 13th. Also Rose fouled out on a BS call.

This mfer hanging his hat on a game they didn't win is gonna be our good luck talisman. I'll let him live. For now.

[RHODEY]

Let's not forget that in the most recent game Hawks were up 8 and seemingly on their way to a double digit blowout until Trae turned an ankle in the 3rd quarter. I expect the games to follow the trend of the most recent matchup except the Trae getting hurt part.

Nah f*ck that. Only reason it was close was because they injured Noel and Taj and we had to play freaking Norvel Pell heavy minutes, who not surprisingly is terrible in the P&R.

Unless Solomon Hill injures Randle we are winning in 5 or 6. I’m not scared of this no defense playing Hawks team.

Norvel Pell was the only reason you won that game. It was his big uncoordinated foot that Trae landed on and sprained his ankle. Knicks player of the game for sure.


as for no defense, we're 13th in the league in defense since April 1. This is completely different team since Nate took over.

13th in the league since April Fools day means its all smoke and mirrors

[BKlutch]

Let's not forget that in the most recent game Hawks were up 8 and seemingly on their way to a double digit blowout until Trae turned an ankle in the 3rd quarter. I expect the games to follow the trend of the most recent matchup except the Trae getting hurt part.

Nah f*ck that. Only reason it was close was because they injured Noel and Taj and we had to play freaking Norvel Pell heavy minutes, who not surprisingly is terrible in the P&R.

Unless Solomon Hill injures Randle we are winning in 5 or 6. I’m not scared of this no defense playing Hawks team.

Norvel Pell was the only reason you won that game. It was his big uncoordinated foot that Trae landed on and sprained his ankle. Knicks player of the game for sure.


as for no defense, we're 13th in the league in defense since April 1. This is completely different team since Nate took over.

Aren't there any Hawks fans in Atlanta you can play with? Oh, right, Knicks fans in Atlanta will give us home court advantage. Sorry you're just a troll for an unpopular team.

[oldschooled]

Just gotta trust Thibs on this one. Knickerbockers in 6 TOUGH games.

[blueNorange]

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the craziest thing about this vid will always be that man holding a sword.

[RiseOfTheEmpire]

Lol. 13th. Also Rose fouled out on a BS call.

This mfer hanging his hat on a game they didn't win is gonna be our good luck talisman. I'll let him live. For now.

After the trade, I asked you to change my screen name from GodZingis to RiseOfTheEmpire. It's finally coming to fruition. Thanks for that, Captain.

[RHODEY]

We neutralized Capella in the OT last game after he waxed us all regulation. Anyone remember the plan of attack?

[KnixtapeH20]

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the craziest thing about this vid will always be that man holding a sword.

It's truly amazing how these kids can't put someone down for a punch or a few punches... Let alone a fkn barrage of punches. These kids don't take boxing lessons or learn how to throw hands whatsoever its pathetic

[cgf]

My strategy would be to have Randle throw Trae into the stands WWE-style in game 1, just to break their spirit.

Maybe the reason Thibs has been starting Elf all season was so it wouldn't be suspicious when he was on the court to start game 1...and now that he's lain the groundwork, he's going to have Elf tackle Trae the instant the refs tip the ball off?

Payton gets suspended for the rest of the playoffs, which only helps us, and Trae spends the rest of the series terrified.

Sounds like a plan to me.

If we make it as far as facing Philly, who can do that to Embiid?

For round 2, Thibs has a series of mirrors set up around the arena that will confuse Embiid into injuring himself for the series.

[RiseOfTheEmpire]

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Noboooody is talking about these guys in New York, I bet he feels that because the only media that cares is the national media, which he despises to begin with, but this dude is definitely walking around NYC right now not feeling the love.

Nets fans were calling in all day on the radio mad about how one of the greatest teams ever assembled on paper is also in New York but it's the fourth seeded Knicks that everybody was talking about today.

And the irony of this, one of the lamest, corniest famous people on Earth who's now resorting to stealing others material talking about something not being cool.

[YouthMovement]

i’m cautious but i think our style of play is perfect for the playoffs.